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Forests as Green Infrastructure : Why India Needs Climate-Ready Foresters to Achieve Suviksit Bharat 2047

20 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

The article, written by Dr Satendra, IFS-R (1986 batch, Bihar cadre) and published in the IFSA Souvenir 2026, highlights the evolving role of foresters...

Beyond Headlines

Inside the Red Sanders Smuggling Trade: The Challenges of Protecting Seshachalam Forests

20 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Explore the challenges of tackling red sanders smuggling in Andhra Pradesh’s Seshachalam forests, from...

Eco Warrior Awards

Van e-Seva Kendra : Bridging the Digital Divide in Forest Villages through Citizen-Centric Governance

20 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Dr Prabhu Nath Shukla, 2011-batch IFS officer and Field Director of Tadoba Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra,...

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The Science Behind Mangrove Restoration in Gujarat’s Kutch

20 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From developing a scientific guide for mangrove restoration to serving in a landscape where the Great...

Eco Warrior Awards

Whispers of the Wild: Implementing the Spirit of Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 in Our Sacred Forests & Protected Realms

19 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Vidya Bhushan Kumar explores how the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 can curb plastic pollution, protect...

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78th IPS Batch: 151 Officer Trainees Complete Phase-I Training at SVPNPA, 37 Women and 16 Foreign Officers Among Them

17 October 2026

DoPT Plans to Increase Annual IAS Intake Amid 1,500-Officer Shortage; UP, Bihar Face Major Gaps

19 October 2026

Who Is Sudhakar Dalela? 1993-Batch IFS Officer Appointed India’s Ambassador to Nepal

17 October 2026

Videos

Brighu Srinivasan: The IPS Officer Leading India’s Elite NSG Force

17 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Inside the Journey of Praveen Sood, the IPS Officer Leading the CBI

15 October 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Why Technology Cannot Replace Human Connection in Governance: P.K. Jena

12 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Gujarat Govt Assigns Additional Charges to 12 IAS Officers Ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

20 October 2026

Who Is K. B. Singh? 1995-Batch IFS Officer Gets Additional Charge of Forest Protection Division

20 October 2026

Kanwal Preet Brar, Apneet Kaur Riyait, Navjot Kaur

Punjab Forms 3-Woman IAS Panel to Meet Jhota’s Family; Talks Inconclusive as CBI Probe Demand Intensifies - Who Are the Officers?

20 October 2026

Who Was IPS Ram Prakash? Former J&K Cadre Officer Known for Face-Off With CM G.M. Shah Passes Away

20 October 2026

Centre Appoints IAS Officers Rahul Hooda, Jitender Yadav & IRS Iftakhar Ahmed Chowdhry to Key Posts

19 October 2026

Who Is Rajarshi Mitra? 2012-Batch IAS Officer Appointed West Bengal Census Director

19 October 2026

PSU News

Punjab National Bank Opens New Branch at Modern International School in Dwarka, New Delhi

20 October 2026

NRDC Appoints CEL CMD Shankar Narayan as Additional Chairman and Managing Director

19 October 2026

IREDA Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Rises 12.1% to ₹891.75 Crore, Loan Book Reaches ₹93,961 Crore

19 October 2026

NTPC Appoints IAS Diwakar Nath Misra as Government Nominee Director on Board

19 October 2026

HPCL Commits ₹10 Crore Under CSR for International Cricket Stadium Development in Gorakhpur

19 October 2026

PNB and BHEL Sign MoU to Offer Enhanced Salary Package, Retail Loan and Banking Benefits to Employees

19 October 2026

Bank of Maharashtra Secures ‘Excellent’ ESG Rating of 74.7 from GlobeTrend Climate Impact

19 October 2026

Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Launches Sixth Hybrid-Electric Catamaran for IWAI, Boosts Green Water Transport

19 October 2026

Defence News

Indian Army is Facing This Major Challenge Before the Zorawar Tank Induction

20 October 2026

HAL LUH Programme Timeline: First 12 Helicopters Targeted For FY 2027–28

20 October 2026

This Major Defence Event is Set to Become the Witness of HAL CATS Warrior Phase-II

20 October 2026

Swavlamban 2026: Indian Navy to Showcase Indigenous Innovations and Advanced Naval Technologies

20 October 2026

Judiciary News

Delhi High Court Upholds IAF Decision to Withhold PM Modi, Manmohan Singh’s Foreign Visit Flight Records

20 October 2026

Facebook Page Blocking Case: P&H High Court Says Users Must Get Official Notices

20 October 2026

Mumbai Protest Case: High Court Seeks Maharashtra's Response to Detention Plea

20 October 2026

Karnataka Advocates Criminal Proceedings

AIBE Rules Explained: Karnataka HC Clarifies When Advocates May Face Criminal Action

20 October 2026

CSR News

HPCL Commits ₹10 Crore Under CSR for International Cricket Stadium Development in Gorakhpur

19 October 2026

NHPC Tanakpur Power Station Provides Vehicles Worth ₹40 Lakh and Medical Equipment Worth ₹28 Lakh Under CSR

19 October 2026

NBCC India Wins Award for Excellence in CSR at 4th Fortune Leadership Awards 2026

16 October 2026

HURL Signs MoU with ALIMCO to Support Divyangjans and Senior Citizens in Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri

15 October 2026

Opinion

Features

Returning to Work After Childbirth: Why One Mother’s Choice Cannot Become Every Woman’s Standard

Pallavi Priya

Beyond Headlines

Clean Voter Lists, Also Ensure No Genuine Voter Is Left Out

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Beyond Bureaucracy

How Prime Minister Narendra Modi transformed governance, delivery and India’s global standing

21 September 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

From last-mile governance and women’s empowerment to infrastructure and cultural renewal, PM Modi’s leadership...

How the New Criminal Laws Are Rewiring India's Justice System

23 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In Two Years' Journey of New Laws, How Haryana Placed First in The Country, Scoring 95.21/100 in Imp...

“The Goal Is More Than Food Production”: Atish Chandra on the Future of Indian Agriculture

22 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India’s agriculture strategy is shifting from simply increasing production to raising farmers’ incomes...

UPSC Stories

He missed MBBS by 1 mark in 2016; Maharashtra’s Bhikan Rojekar secures UPSC AIR 812

18 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Bhikan Rojekar secured AIR 812 in UPSC CSE 2025 in his third attempt. Read how the son of a farm labourer...

15+ Failures Couldn’t Stop Him: Umar Janj Secures AIR 160 in UPSC CAPF 2025

16 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

After multiple SSB setbacks, a CAPF interview miss by 12 marks and more than 15 failures, Umar Janj secured...

Three CDS Attempts, Five AFCAT Qualifications & Medical Setback: How Aayush Sharma Secured CAPF AIR 135

5 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

After three unsuccessful SSB attempts, five AFCAT qualifications and a medical setback, Aayush Sharma...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

Can AI Bridge the Opportunity Gap? IAS Officer Dr. Manish Ranjan Explores the Answer in His New Book

19 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

In AI for Everyone, IAS officer Dr. Manish Ranjan explores how artificial intelligence can bridge gaps...

The Blue Potter: Ajeet Cour’s Portraits of the Icons Who Shaped Punjabiyat

17 October 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Through portraits of 17 writers, poets, artists, publishers and cultural figures, Ajeet Cour’s The Blue...

Project Cheetah’s Untold Story: The Negotiations, Challenges and Diplomacy Behind the Mission

13 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IFS Prashant Agrawal’s book reveals the diplomacy, international negotiations, political will and teamwork...

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